Remediation

• Counselor Education

What feelings arise when you consider educating resistant students?

Define
resistant students

Resistant Students

“behaviors and actions students take in a classroom situation when they become frustrated, upset, or disengaged from what is taking place” (Seidel & Tanner, 2013, pp. 586-587).

Perception versus Reality

Formal Authority

• Having the credentials necessary
• Being in a position of authority
  
• Being elected or hired in a position of authority
  

Teaching Authority

• Because I say so
• Can't be questioned
• Teacher is always right

OR

• Open to new ideas
• Compassionate listener
  
• Interested in growth and learning process
  

How can we address resistance from the beginning?

10 Things to Make the First Day
(and the Rest) of the Semester
Successful
By Mary C. Clement

On the board, have your instructions ready

010

Have cards and your syllabus ready and ask students to introduce themselves to you

010

Stuff Happens Card

010

Define Plagiarism Clearly

010

Use Humor

010

Resistant Students and Counseling

Techniques

Clear plans

Clear expectations

Empathy

Root of the issue

Reasons Why

• Poor self-image as learners
• Fear of the unknown
• Disjunction between learning and teaching styles
• Apparent irrelevance of the learning activity
• Inappropriate level of required learning
• Students’ dislike of teachers

(Weimer, 2010)

Techniques

• Clear plans
• Clear expectations
• Show empathy
• Root of the issue
• Address the main issue

List some examples of resistant students

Time to Practice!

Student walks out

Student outburst

In-class debate escalates

Share any other tips you have here!

References

Demyan, A. L., Abraham, C. M., & Bui, N. H. (2018). Trainees Looking Through the Lens of a Supervisor: Remediation and Gatekeeping Responses to Hypothetical Problems of Professional Competency. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY, 46(1), 67–80. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1080/01926187.2018.1428128

Freeman, B. J., Garner, C. M., Scherer, R., & Trachok, K. (2019). Discovering expert perspectives on dispositions and remediation: A qualitative study. Counselor Education and Supervision, 58(3), 209–224. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1002/ceas.12151

Jennifer A. Smith, Catherine Y. Chang & Jonathan J. Orr (2017) A Phenomenological Investigation: Microaggressions and Counselors-in-Training, Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 12:2, 213-229, DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2016.1243076

Kallaugher, J., & Mollen, D. (2017). Student experiences of remediation in their graduate psychology programs. Training & Education in Professional Psychology, 11(4), 276–282. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1037/tep0000175

References (cont.)

Kim, J.H. (2010). Understanding students resistance as a communicative act. Retrieved from http://krex.ksu.edu

Ratts, M. J., Singh, A. A., Nassar-McMillan, S., Butler, S. K., & McCullough, J. R. (2016). Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies: Guidelines for the Counseling Profession. JOURNAL OF MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT, 44(1), 28–48. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1002/jmcd.12035

Slater, R., Veach, P., & Li, Z. (2013). Recognizing and Managing Countertransference in the College Classroom: An Exploration of Expert Teachers’ Inner Experiences. Innovative Higher Education, 38(1), 3–17. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1007/s10755-012-9221-4

Speck, B. W. (2013). The Bruised Ego Syndrome: Its Etiology and Cure. New Directions for Teaching & Learning, 2013(135), 89–95. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1002/tl.20070

References (cont.)

Unknown Author (Unknown date). Student resistance to engaged learning. UNT Teaching Commons. Retrieved from https://teachingcommons.unt.edu/teaching-essentials/engaged-learning/student-resistance-engaged-learning

Weimer, M. (Eds). (2008). 10 effective classroom management techniques every faculty member should know [Special issue]. Family Focus. Retrieved from https://www.facultyfocus.com/free-reports/10-effective-classroom-management-techniques-every-faculty-member-should-know/

Weimer, M., (2010). Student learning: Six causes of resistance. Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies. Magna Publications. Retried from https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/student-learning-six-causes-of-resistance/